Happy Diwali!

Diwali, the Hindu, Sikh and Jain festival of lights, falls in either October or November depending on the cycle of the moon. This year, it will be celebrated on Wednesday 7 November. The event is associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and marks the start of the financial year in India.

Our whole school collective worship on Friday 2 November was a celebration of Diwali and an opportunity for students to find out more about how Diwali is celebrated. Students dressed in traditional clothing and wished everyone a ‘Happy Diwali’, they even gave out sweets to everyone!